Population 30,912 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ponte Vedra
Household size in Ponte Vedra
| Period | Ponte Vedra | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Ponte Vedra holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.92 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ponte Vedra
| Period | Ponte Vedra | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Ponte Vedra skews older than the country: its median age is 43.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.0, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ponte Vedra
| Period | Ponte Vedra | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in Ponte Vedra, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Ponte Vedra has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Florida cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ponte Vedra
Renters in Ponte Vedra
| Period | Ponte Vedra | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.0% of households in Ponte Vedra rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.2 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ponte Vedra
| Period | Ponte Vedra | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Ponte Vedra: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 23 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ponte Vedra
| Period | Ponte Vedra | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2001 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2010 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2015 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Ponte Vedra is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2015, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2001 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Ponte Vedra has the newest homes of any Florida city with 5,000+ people.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ponte Vedra
| Period | Ponte Vedra | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,326 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,699 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,942 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,115 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,789 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ponte Vedra costs $3,115 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,789 a month since 2006–10, up 135%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 44.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ponte Vedra
Bachelor's degrees in Ponte Vedra
| Period | Ponte Vedra | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.1% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.9% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.8% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +26.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Ponte Vedra: 71.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 26.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only four of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ponte Vedra
| Period | Ponte Vedra | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.7% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Ponte Vedra: 98.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ponte Vedra
| Period | Ponte Vedra | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ponte Vedra runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ponte Vedra compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponte Vedra | 2.74 | 43.1 | 6.1% | 19.0% | 4.8% | 2015 | $3,115 | 71.8% | 98.1% | 3.4% |
| Ponte Vedra Beach | 2.46 | 52.2 | 5.1% | 14.6% | 24.1% | 1995 | $2,612 | 61.0% | 97.2% | 3.8% |
| Sherwood Forest | 3.03 | 35.2 | 6.7% | 28.1% | 11.6% | 2021 | $2,163 | 59.2% | 98.0% | 2.6% |
| South Ponte Vedra Beach | 2.89 | 45.6 | 4.4% | 6.6% | 20.3% | 2000 | $2,496 | 50.3% | 100.0% | 2.2% |
| Palm Valley | 2.27 | 49.4 | 5.4% | 18.9% | 10.2% | 1993 | $2,360 | 70.8% | 98.2% | 1.2% |
| Fruit Cove | 3.04 | 42.1 | 8.4% | 12.2% | 6.5% | 2002 | $2,543 | 55.3% | 97.6% | 2.8% |
| Jacksonville Beach | 2.31 | 45.3 | 8.9% | 31.5% | 14.6% | 1984 | $2,036 | 55.9% | 95.8% | 2.3% |
| Magnolia Springs | 3.01 | 39.9 | 6.4% | 6.1% | 2.6% | 2019 | $2,721 | 57.5% | 98.1% | 3.3% |
| Fleming Island | 2.63 | 46.5 | 5.2% | 14.7% | 6.6% | 1999 | $2,236 | 48.2% | 97.0% | 2.8% |
| Jacksonville area | 2.58 | 40.4 | 11.7% | 33.5% | 9.4% | 1992 | $1,750 | 36.7% | 92.2% | 4.2% |
| Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace | 2.42 | 39.1 | 16.6% | 55.0% | 6.0% | 1978 | $1,551 | 16.2% | 89.3% | 1.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ponte Vedra. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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